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Hey,

I made it!  Elder and Sister Holmes were so sweet and wonderful. [They picked Preston up at the airport, took him for hamburgers and escorted him into the MTC]  It was so hard to get on the plane but soon as I walked into the MTC it all changed.  My attitude completely changed and this place is fabulous.  My companion is small town elder Hoyt from Southern Utah.  Good guy.  My district is really cool even though Elder Buttars isn't in it.  I saw Shad Peterson and he's been delayed going to MExico.  The Embassy is being difficult.  Hopefully it gets fixed by July 14 when I'm scheduled to depart.  We're super busy.  The language seems much easier here and I'm the senior companion.  I'm happy and excited.  love you all.  Give everyone my love.  hasta tarde...